The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-12-02

Mississippi Conference 10 the New
Orleans papers, that Rev. j. A..
Bowen who conducted the revival
meeting here week before last, has
been stationed at GreenvilIe.
We are glad 10 note the return
10 Moss Point Of Mr.. Cbas. Renter,
who has been absent for some three
or tour months. lie has come this
time to stay.
The many friends in this place
and the county OF Mr.. Sam IL. Dick
ems who was seriously injured by
being thrown from a horse some
weeks ago, will he glad to learn
that he is recovering rapidly, aud
will soon be able to be out again.
Last Thursday, Thanksgiving
Day, all the stores closed their
doors from 10 IN. till 2 pm. THIS
is a custom we are glad to see in
stituted by u mercantile fraterni-
ty, and hope it will be continued
henceforth.
Mr.. Willie Delmas aud Miss Ag
gle Bishop we're united in marriage
at the Catholic Church Thursday
evening, November "a, 1887, R"v.
Father V. Bally officiating. w
extend to Mr.. aud Mrs. Delmas ouI
warmest congratulations, aud wish
for them a full share of llfc's happi.
ness.
The Grand Annual Calico Ball Of
the Knights of Labor came off al
the Armory Hall last Friday night
We we've not present on account oil
being absent from town, but are
told that with the exception of one
little disturbance everything passed
off pleasantly. The hall was bean
tifully decorated, the supper excel
lent, and a neat sum realized which
goes to reimburse the treasury Of
the order.
The spirit OF Mrs. j. II. Robinson,
nee Miss Martha HugonIn, passed
lIOHl Cdltu ~ ucdNth OIL uiuul
night last. 70 the griet-Slrickeu
husband and other members of The
sorrowing family we extend our
heartfelt sympathy in their hour OF
grief, and may the Great Comfort
or bring consolation 10 their aching
hearts. The funeral services, which
came of at the Methodist Church
Monday morning we're conducted
by Rev. j. p. Drake, and attended
by a large concOurSe OF our citizens.
On Friday last at Denny & Hunts
tram road, II white nan by The
name OF Lewis 10 eS, came near
losing one OF his ears, lips, nose and
perhaps his life. b. ONE means
be GOT his head between the pit ian
incline by the side of the track to
roll logs on cars, we belieyc) aud
The cars while the train Was IN mo
ton, MASKING off pieces of his nose,
one of his lips md II of his ears.
DR.. McInniS was summoned and
placed the wounded members back
in their proper position, aud at last
accounts The wounded MAI was get.
ting along nicely, and in IA fair way
for IA speedy recovery.
AS usnal the Cilautauqua Circle
met Monday night AT the Academy
Hall. Owing to the abScnSe OF the
organ the musical programme ofthe
evening WAS dispensed WITH. AT
roll call members responded to their
names by citing some current event,
after which general business was
transacted, and the circla was then
favored with a very interesting de-
scriptive treatise on the lungs by
DR.. j. X. Mcleod. a motion was
then made that the circle meet ev-
cry two weeks Instead of weekly,
which brought forth considerable
discussion, both pro aud son.. A
vote waSthen taken and the motion
lost by Il big majority. The next
meeting will he held ut the Acade
my Monday night aud an interest.
ing programme has been prepared
for the Sdme.
An accident happened at Ddntz-
mill Monday which came near
resulting in the death of a negro
boy. IL seems he was working
around a cogwheel which drives
some portion of the machinery, and
had been warned several times TO
be careful. He was working around
that morning in his usual careless
manner, when part of his coat,
WAS some tue worse for wear,
was caught 10y the cogs aud before
be could be pxtricated, bruised hlm
up considerably in the side and
tWO of his ribs.
On Sunday, December 4th, at
l1:30 am, the corner stone of the
new ST. PauPS Church, colOred, will
be laid with imposing ceremonies.
All citizens. both white aud cOlOred,
are invited 10 attend.